"To come so far, to lose so much and to find nothing. -Jing-mei"

-- Amy Tan

“We should every night call ourselves to an account: What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed! What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired?”
“What a ready passport wealth gives its possessor to the good opinions of this world!”
“I was mortified by the prospect of becoming hopelessly trapped in someone else's story.”
“Knowledge of our duties is the most essential part of the philosophy of life. If you escape duty you avoid action. The world demands results.”
“I worry that people will think that I have done what I've done just because I have access and resources. I hope people will know that I'm just as scared and lonely as anyone else!”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
“Sometimes you've got to shout the truth and wake people up.”

Source : Joan Bauer (2005). “Stand Tall”, p.84, Penguin
“Grandparents can have a profound influence on their grandchildren. Their time is generally not as encumbered and busy as the parents', so books can be opened and read, stories can be told... Children then obtain a perspective of life which not only is rewarding but can bring them security, peace, and strength....”
“Usually when I see Matthew [McConaughey] at a show, he'll be down in front with his shirt off with two beers just going mental, lit up and having an amazing time.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com

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